beaux-arts

Yeah, I was definitely torn. Part of me thought, 'go, it's a small department, put on a name tag and see if anyone recognizes you, it can't hurt.' But I just decided against that. I have to think decisions will come out next week. At this point, they probably know if they want me or not and I doubt shaking a few hands will change that. Plus, I want to get in knowing I stacked up well against everyone on paper. If I go today and get in next week, I'll always wonder if I had an unfair advantage... Plus, call me a cynic, but I haven't heard anything from them by now (though they said they haven't made the final decisions), if I was in serious consideration, I have to think someone would have emailed me and said, 'wink, wink, go to the conference on Friday.'

I have a general question for everyone- I applied to a school close to where I live. I still haven't heard back from them yet. Today they're holding their Grad History Conference. I could go but I just think it would be too strange going, introducing myself to people that will decide my fate, probably in a matter of days, if they haven't decided it already. Good move or bad move? Opinions. I just wish they would have gotten back to me already, so if I did get in, I could go and network with my future colleagues.

Just wondering if the person that posted the Syracuse admit can provide any more information- was it a call from the DGS or POI? Also can you share what your subfield is? Thanks!